Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Eagle 8GB GDDR7
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Eagle 8GB GDDR7
The Gigabyte RTX 5060 Ti is widely praised for its excellent 1080p and 1440p gaming performance, with users noting big frame rate jumps from older cards like the GTX 1080 or RTX 2070. The 16 GB VRAM is a highlight for content creators and AI hobbyists, while the card runs cool and quiet under load. A small number of users experienced fan failure or connector concerns, but overall it's seen as a solid value upgrade.
Pros
- 16 GB VRAM
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Runs cool and quiet (60-70°C)
- Great value for the price
- Easy installation and setup
Cons
- Fans stopped spinning after 2 weeks
- PCIe connector shorter than slot
- Runs warm as eGPU
- Some driver download required for Blackwell
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 16GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC is overwhelmingly praised for its strong performance, quiet operation, and cool temperatures, especially in 1440p and 4K gaming. Users highlight its value for money, with many noting it outperforms previous GPUs like the 3060 Ti and 7800 XT. A few minor criticisms include the price being slightly high, some plastic build quality, and occasional stability issues mentioned in Q&A. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade for gamers and streamers.
Pros
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Cool temperatures
- Good value for money
- Effective DLSS 4 and frame generation
Cons
- Price slightly high
- Plastic build quality
- Occasional stability issues
- Fans can be loud at stock settings
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Eagle | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 30 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 19.18000030517578 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 19.18000030517578 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 180★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 650★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x8 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 215★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.60 kg★ | 1.07 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Eagle 8GB GDDR7
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 16GB GDDR7
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong compute (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong rt (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 38 specs.